

Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship
Biélorussie, une dictature ordinaire
Synopsis
It’s the last dictatorship of Europe, caught in a Soviet time-warp, where the secret police is still called the KGB and the president rules by fear. Disappearances, political assassinations, waves of repression and mass arrests are all regular occurances. But while half of Belarus moves closer to Russia, the other half is trying to resist…
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alexander Lukashenka
Self (archive footage)
Aleś Bialacki
Self
Natalia Pinchuk
Self
Boris Yeltsin
Self (archive footage)
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
Svetlana Zavadskaya
Self
Mikalai Statkevich
Self
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marina Adamovich
Self
Maksim Filipovich
Self
Svetlana Alexievich
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manon Loizeau
- Screenplay & Story
- Manon Loizeau
- Original Score
- Karsten Hochapfel
- Original Title
- Biélorussie, une dictature ordinaire
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Belarusian, Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Magnéto Presse, ARTE, RTS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manon Loizeau
Manon Loizeau
Karsten Hochapfel
Mathieu Goasguen
Department Leadership Roster
Manon Loizeau
Writer
Manon Loizeau
Director
Karsten Hochapfel
Original Music Composer
Mathieu Goasguen
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship about?
It’s the last dictatorship of Europe, caught in a Soviet time-warp, where the secret police is still called the KGB and the president rules by fear. Disappearances, political assassinations, waves of repression and mass arrests are all regular occurances. But while half of Belarus moves closer to Russia, the other half is trying to resist…
Who directed Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship?
Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship was directed by Manon Loizeau.
Who stars in Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship?
The principal cast of Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship includes Alexander Lukashenka, Aleś Bialacki, Natalia Pinchuk, Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin.
When was Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship released and how long is it?
Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship was released in 2018 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Belarus: An Ordinary Dictatorship was composed by Karsten Hochapfel.




















